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Power and confidence in professions: lessons for occupational therapy
1Division of Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy, Ostrow School of Dentistry, University of Southern California, 1540 Alcazar St., CHP-133, Los Angeles, CA 90033, USA. fclark@usc.edu
Summary
Occupational therapy practitioners need to develop power and confidence to meet societal needs. This involves analyzing personal power sources and seeking opportunities for professional growth both inside and outside the workplace.
Area of Science:
- Health Professions
- Occupational Therapy
- Social Sciences
Background:
- Powerful professions secure leadership, policy influence, and resources.
- Occupational therapy must cultivate practitioner power and confidence to meet societal needs.
Purpose of the Study:
- Examine power dynamics in health professions using historical analysis of medicine and nursing.
- Explore theoretical perspectives on power relevant to occupational therapy.
- Discuss implications of power and disempowerment for practitioners, clients, and public image.
Main Methods:
- Historical analysis of medical and nursing professions.
- Review of theoretical perspectives on power (social psychology, politics, organizational management, post-structuralism).
Main Results:
- Health professions' power influences practitioners, clients, and public perception.
- Theoretical frameworks offer insights into occupational therapy's power dynamics.
Conclusions:
- Occupational therapy practitioners should assess individual power sources.
- Identify opportunities to build confidence and secure professional power.
- Advocate for professional growth in diverse settings.
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